Dutch Bros to Open New Locations in Four States by End of 2026

Dutch Bros Coffee (NYSE: BROS) plans to open new locations in Pensacola, Florida; Augusta, Georgia; Corpus Christi, Texas; and Calimesa, California by the end of 2026, the company told USA TODAY. Exact opening dates were not disclosed. The Arizona-based chain added 48 new locations between April and June 2026, 44 of them company-owned, and operates approximately 1,285 U.S. locations. In May, Dutch Bros announced the retirement of franchise owner Jim Thompson and plans to acquire 29 of his locations. CFO Josh Guenser said the company enters the second half of the year "from a position of strength," citing growth initiatives and a path to converting "significant whitespace" into durable growth.